Renovation project Battlefield Line Railway

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gwr 2-6-2t small prairie tank no. 5542 @ shackerstone station


the shackerstone railway society set in 1969 @ market bosworth, moved shackerstone in 1970, needed proper home first steam engine. when got shackerstone found 1 through line still intact, , first aim build sidings. later reinstated down platform , connected sidings line market bosworth.


in 1973, celebrate centenary of line, small train of open wagons hauled market bosworth. following successful conclusions of negotiations british rail, start made on track rearrangements created run-round loops @ both ends of line , number of sidings @ shackerstone.


in 1980s, battlefield line launched campaign extend line shenton. involved buying 1 ⁄2 miles (2.4 km) of track , in 1992 after successful campaign, inaugural service arrived, hauled appropriately named 0-6-0 tank engine richard iii.







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